Kirk leads Alaska’s sustainability strategy, initiatives, goals, metrics and communication to advance corporate goals for environmental and social impact, and specifically focuses on climate, waste, green building, and aviation-specific opportunities such as sustainable aviation jet fuel. He joined Alaska after a 16 year career with REI. Kirk holds an MBA in Sustainable Business from Bainbridge Graduate Institute (now Presidio Graduate School), serves on the Board of the Washington National Park Fund, and loves exploring our outdoor places with his two young sons.